Decoding the SAVE Act: An Emerging Challenge to Electoral Freedom

Donald Trump, who previously claimed his supporters would never need to cast votes again, is advancing this notion with the proposed SAVE Act, or “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act.” This legislation narrowly passed the House, 220-208, requiring in-person documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. Advocates for voting rights warn this may disenfranchise millions, especially women and people of color. Interestingly, four Democrats, including Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, crossed party lines to endorse this measure, which modifies the National Voter Registration Act with strict verification criteria.